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👋 Hi, I'm Junior Gonzalez

Aspiring Embedded Security Engineer focused on IoT systems, firmware hardening, and secure embedded development.
I enjoy working at the intersection of hardware, software, and cybersecurity — building and securing the systems that connect the physical and digital worlds.


🧩 About Me

  • 🎓 Computer Engineering student with a focus in Cybersecurity
  • 🔒 Interested in firmware security, secure boot, side-channel analysis, and IoT threat detection
  • ⚙️ Passionate about embedded systems, low-level programming, and hardware security research
  • 🎯 Goal: To develop secure embedded solutions that strengthen device-level security in connected environments

🧠 Skills

Languages: C, C++, Python, Bash, Assembly (ARM Cortex-M)

Development Boards: ESP32, STM32-L475, Arduino Uno, Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module

Embedded Tools: STM32CubeIDE, Keil µVision, Zephyr RTOS

Hardware Communication Protocols: UART, SPI, I²C

Security Concepts: Secure Boot, Cryptography (SHA/AES), Threat Modeling, Firmware Tampering

IoT/Networking: MQTT, Socket Programming, TCP/IP Stack

Other Tools: Git, Linux, Docker, Wireshark


🧪 Projects

  • 🔐 Secure Bootloader + Firmware Tamper Detection (STM32)
    Implemented cryptographic integrity checks (SHA/CRC) and secure firmware update flow for embedded devices.

  • 🧠 USB Threat Scanner
    Host-side malware detection and blocking system for USB connectivity, ensuring prevention of unauthorized code execution.

  • 📶 IoT RFID Node with Blockchain Integration
    Developed STM32-based IoT node connecting RFID sensor data to a blockchain network for secure device authentication.

  • ⚡ Embedded Signal Logger + Visualizer
    Python GUI for real-time UART data visualization and logging for signal analysis and debugging.


🌱 Current Focus

  • Deepening knowledge in secure firmware design and embedded threat mitigation
  • Exploring RF hacking/hardening and side-channel attack analysis
  • Preparing for contributions to open-source repositories

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